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Recent Examples of animators
It’s been very difficult for animators and for VFX artists to get jobs.
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Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 1 Apr. 2026
The project was also a multi-territory collaboration on the creative front with animators in Hong Kong, France and Philippines, as well as artists working on the background scenes in Japan.
—Liz Shackleton, Deadline, 21 Mar. 2026
This included five weeks of filming Agnetha, Björn, Benny, and Anni-Frid in motion-capture suits and the work of 140 animators from Industrial Light & Magic, the visual-effects firm behind a bunch of Marvel movies.
—Clio Chang, Curbed, 6 Mar. 2026
The ants that animators once morphed into googly-eyed caricatures in films such as A Bug’s Life and Antz just received a meticulously precise anatomical reboot.
—IEEE Spectrum, 5 Mar. 2026
Pixar animators worked overtime on this one bringing the pond and the critters and humans to life.
—Randy Myers, Mercury News, 4 Mar. 2026
As with past years, the pop-culture confab will feature comics artists and animators, authors, anime and animation voice actors, cosplayers and notable gamers alongside panels, kid-friendly offerings, autographs, a marketplace and more.
—John Wenzel, Denver Post, 4 Mar. 2026
Disney and Hollywood are very much a part of California’s modern history, after all, and the Hilbert often features work from animators and industry artists, along with other leading California Scene artists.
—Heather McRea, Oc Register, 4 Mar. 2026
To capture the look and feel of the first season of the show, Selman says that the animators adjusted the visual style for the opening sequence.
—Wesley Stenzel, Entertainment Weekly, 16 Feb. 2026
Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 1 Apr. 2026
The project was also a multi-territory collaboration on the creative front with animators in Hong Kong, France and Philippines, as well as artists working on the background scenes in Japan.
—Liz Shackleton, Deadline, 21 Mar. 2026
This included five weeks of filming Agnetha, Björn, Benny, and Anni-Frid in motion-capture suits and the work of 140 animators from Industrial Light & Magic, the visual-effects firm behind a bunch of Marvel movies.
—Clio Chang, Curbed, 6 Mar. 2026
The ants that animators once morphed into googly-eyed caricatures in films such as A Bug’s Life and Antz just received a meticulously precise anatomical reboot.
—IEEE Spectrum, 5 Mar. 2026
Pixar animators worked overtime on this one bringing the pond and the critters and humans to life.
—Randy Myers, Mercury News, 4 Mar. 2026
As with past years, the pop-culture confab will feature comics artists and animators, authors, anime and animation voice actors, cosplayers and notable gamers alongside panels, kid-friendly offerings, autographs, a marketplace and more.
—John Wenzel, Denver Post, 4 Mar. 2026
Disney and Hollywood are very much a part of California’s modern history, after all, and the Hilbert often features work from animators and industry artists, along with other leading California Scene artists.
—Heather McRea, Oc Register, 4 Mar. 2026
To capture the look and feel of the first season of the show, Selman says that the animators adjusted the visual style for the opening sequence.
—Wesley Stenzel, Entertainment Weekly, 16 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for animators
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Gas prices are around $4 a gallon nationwide, and drivers across Texas are feeling the increase.—
Tiffani Jackson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
1 Apr. 2026
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The strong currents from flash floods can pull drivers off roadways.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
1 Apr. 2026
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Emergency teams were deployed immediately to contain damage and maintain operations, while authorities coordinated with security agencies to secure the site.—
Anniek Bao,
CNBC,
30 Mar. 2026
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This wasn’t surprising, given that intelligence agencies compartmentalize information about sensitive operations.—
David D. Kirkpatrick,
New Yorker,
30 Mar. 2026
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Indyke and Kahn serve as co-executors of Epstein's estate, were bequeathed by Epstein $50 and $25 million respectively, and managed Epstein's legal and financial affairs.—
Peter Charalambous,
ABC News,
24 Mar. 2026
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Jose Luis Magana / AP Indyke is the second of two executors of Epstein's estate to testify before the committee.—
Graham Kates,
CBS News,
19 Mar. 2026
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The campus would span roughly 168,000 square feet and include 36 electrical generators.—
Alysa Guffey,
IndyStar,
1 Apr. 2026
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Other Amazon representatives addressed water and electric usage, the environment, generators and air quality issues.—
Deborah Laverty,
Chicago Tribune,
1 Apr. 2026
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Some have looked to the Kansas City Area Transportation Authority’s development arm for incentives.—
Chris Higgins,
Kansas City Star,
31 Mar. 2026
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For brands, variable changes tied to product design and material choices could create financial incentives to reduce environmental impact.—
Alexandra Harrell,
Sourcing Journal,
30 Mar. 2026
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Published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, the work analyzed the state of Ni catalysts using scanning transmission electron microscopy and electron energy loss spectroscopy, together with in situ high energy resolution fluorescence detected X-ray absorption spectroscopy.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
26 Mar. 2026
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Once the contracts roll off, the mechanical buying and selling tied to hedging will fade, potentially leaving Bitcoin more exposed to external catalysts.—
Sidhartha Shukla,
Fortune,
26 Mar. 2026
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These materials can change shape in response to external stimuli such as heat or electricity, offering more efficient and compact actuation.—
Jijo Malayil,
Interesting Engineering,
26 Mar. 2026
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The go-for-broke concept, which includes a high-tech heist, a high-speed truck chase and a massive explosion of Cheetos dust, shows the levels to which marketers must ascend to capture consumer attention in media venues that constantly offer new stimuli.—
Brian Steinberg,
Variety,
26 Mar. 2026
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The Syrian Revolution inspired Zaalan to become a clown after losing friends, acquaintances and inspirations who were truth tellers and artists.—
Candace Hansen,
Los Angeles Times,
1 Apr. 2026
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His friends, from brother Luigi (Charlie Day) to Princess Peach (Anya Taylor-Joy) veer in a similar direction, somehow coming across less fully formed and three-dimensional than their nearly speechless inspirations from Nintendo‘s flagship franchise.—
Wilson Chapman,
IndieWire,
31 Mar. 2026
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